One dead despite Syria no-shoot order, say activists
DAMASCUS: At least one protester was shot dead in Syria on Friday…
Egypt braces for turmoil-hit Q1 results
DUBAI/CAIRO: A construction boom in Saudi Arabia and hopes for an index…
Libya rebels take diplomatic offensive to White House
BENGHAZI: Libyan rebel leader Mahmud Jibril was headed for the White House…
Yemen’s Saleh defies crowds demanding his exit
SANAA: Huge crowds in Sanaa and other Yemeni cities demanded on Friday…
Israel police on high alert as ‘Nakba’ events begin
JERUSALEM: Israeli security forces were on high alert on Friday for fear…
Arab auteurs go global at Cannes after revolt chaos
Riding the wave of the Arab Spring, Egyptian film star Khaled Abol…
Army denies reports that Egyptian expats won’t be allowed to vote
CAIRO: The military ruling army council denied late Thursday press reports about…
Internet is double-edged sword in Arab revolts: Amnesty
LONDON: Dictators in the Arab world could crush uprisings against their iron-fisted…
Egypt orders Mubarak detention in wealth probe
CAIRO: Authorities on Friday ordered ousted president Hosni Mubarak to be held…